US Patent Attorney

GSK • Warren, NJ

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced and proactive US Patent Attorney to join Haleon’s legal team, supporting iconic brands such as Centrum and Emergen C. This is a strategically critical position responsible for strengthening Haleon’s US patent capability, R&D development, and safeguarding innovation across our rapidly evolving Wellness portfolio. Reporting into the Head of Legal, Global Wellness, the US Patent Attorney will provide US focused patent support to R&D, Commercial, Regulatory, and Legal stakeholders. Working closely with Haleon’s Oral Health and OTC category patent attorneys, as well as colleagues based in the US, UK, China, and India, you will be responsible for building, protecting and leveraging IP assets that provide meaningful competitive advantage across our brands. This is a full-time, flexible hybrid position requiring three days per week in the office, reporting to Haleon’s Warren, NJ location. Periodic travel to other offices may be required.

Requirements

• Fully qualified US Patent Attorney, registered to practice before the USPTO.
• Degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemical Engineering or a related STEM discipline.
• Minimum 5 years’ post qualification experience in patent drafting, prosecution, portfolio management and FTO analysis.
• Demonstrated experience advising R&D and commercial stakeholders and providing clear, business aligned guidance.

Nice To Haves

• In house experience in consumer health, VMS, OTC, pharmaceuticals or FMCG.
• Experience coordinating global patent portfolios and working with cross border teams.
• Familiarity with Wellness technologies, formulations, dosage forms, packaging or delivery systems.

Responsibilities

• Invention harvesting within Haleon’s global R&D Wellness teams.
• Manage all aspects of Haleon’s global Wellness patent and design portfolio, including conducting drafting and prosecution work, and providing IP advisory service to R&D and business units.
• Partner with R&D, Commercial, Marketing and Legal colleagues to define, develop, and execute IP strategy for Centrum, Emergen C and adjacent Wellness brands .
• Establish, negotiate and provide counselling on all IP aspects for a wide variety of transactional matters: R&D agreements, licensing agreements, business acquisitions and divestments, confidentiality agreements, etc.
• Work with Haleon’s Wellness category trademark attorneys to prepare and file registered designs to protect the visual appearance of Haleon’s products.
• Work with Haleon’s other category patent attorneys to support additional US cross-category IP needs .
• Provide patentability, validity, and infringement advice to R&D and the relevant business units.
• Conduct Freedom to Operate (FTO) analyses for launches in the US and elsewhere, ensuring compliance with US legal standards for competent opinions.
• Provide IP input into regulatory, commercial, claims and substantiation discussions for US products.
• Support licensing, collaboration, M&A and external innovation activities with US related IP considerations.
• Coordinate actions arising from receipt of Paragraph IV notice letters.
• Manage paralegal support partnering with the business on US formalities (POAs, assignments, ADS updates, IDS updates docketing).
• Contribute to internal IP training, awareness and capability building across business teams.

Benefits

• Haleon offers a robust Total Reward package that consists of competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits program.
• This includes a generous 401(k) plan, tuition reimbursement and time off programs including 6 months paid parental leave.
• On day one, you are eligible for benefits, including our healthcare programs where the company pays for the majority of your medical coverage for you and your family.
• We also offer the opportunity to receive a discretionary bonus based on the achievement of key business performance and other incentive/recognition programs as part of the offering.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level